We do what we can to fight injustice anywhere we see it—whether it’s writing a check or rolling up our sleeves. Aaron Sorkin in a letter to his daughter (full letter below) There are plenty of things to worry about during a Trump Presidency and Republican controlled government. If you are worried about this too,…
Category: Do Good
Ideas to teach kids kindness, compassion and giving back.
Delivering Thanksgiving Dinner to the Elderly: Our Hasbro Kindness Project
Our service project each Thanksgiving is to deliver a meal to the elderly through Little Brothers Friends of the Elderly. We’ve been doing this for a few years now and my kids all agree; it’s the best part of our Thanksgiving. It isn’t always easy to find a service project around Thanksgiving meals that includes…
Today is World Kindness Day (and boy do we need it)
The day after the election I was in shock, then angry and finally depressed. And the thought of facing racism made me mad and ready to fight. And it’s not like I don’t spend a few hours punching every week. I was ready to fistfight, and, it turns out, I wasn’t the only one. Day…
How Kids Can Impact the World
I was bringing two bags of groceries to our local food bank when a couple with their young daughter stepped into the elevator with me. They were loaded with bags including paper towels and food. They also had piles of toiletries to donate, so much so, that they needed to bring their car around and get…
Top Ways to Teach Kids to Give Back
In this increasingly self-absorbed world where people can spend more time staring at a screen than they can communicate with each other face to face, it’s getting more and more important to teach children the importance of doing good in the world. As well, with the growing number of natural disasters, terrorist attacks, and other…
29 Children’s Books About Animal Shelters and Rescue Pets
There’s no such thing as a bad dog, just a bad owner. John Grogan, Marley and Me: Life and Love With the World’s Worst Dog National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day is tomorrow, April 30. This day was created as a way to raise awareness for thousands of pets that are waiting for (and needing) adoption from the shelters. It…
Today is International Book Giving Day!
Today is International Book Giving Day! The aim? To get books into the hands of as many children as possible. Today I will be giving away a diversity book bundle on my Instagram @PragmaticMom. Follow me and tag two people to win my giveaway! 14th February is about sharing the love of books! #bookgivingday International Book…